Acupuncture

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What are Acupuncture Needles?

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Acupuncture needles are disposable, and come in many different brands.
Most modern acupuncturists use disposable stainless steel needles of fine diameter (0.007″ to 0.020″, 0.18 mm to 0.51 mm), sterilized with ethylene oxide or by autoclave. These needles are far smaller in diameter (and therefore less painful) than the needles used to give shots, since […]

Acupuncture Points

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Acupuncture points are located all over your body. They follow the meridians, or energy pathways, in which chi travels around your body.
From Wikipedia:
Treatment of acupuncture points may be performed along several layers of pathways, most commonly the twelve primary pathways meridians, located throughout the body. Other pathways include the Eight Extraordinary Pathways Qi Jing Ba […]

Acupuncture for pain relief

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

While the idea of being punctured with needles seems odd, there’s no doubt that acupuncture provides sure and easy - and drug free - pain relief. It’s certainly worth considering. Acupuncture is now considered alternative or complementary medicine, and there is evidence that these alternatives can be very helpful to people with certain problems or […]


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